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@@ -1,35 +1,8 @@ #+TITLE: Autoconf Archive TODO -*- mode:org;fill-column:79; -*- -* TODO Update the README file -* TODO Document our new mailing lists. - - * http://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/autoconf-archive-announce - - This is a low-traffic mailing list used to announce new releases of the - Autoconf Archive. - - * http://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/autoconf-archive-maintainers - - This mailing list can be used to contact the archive maintainers, i.e. to - report problems with the website, the release tarballs, or the - documentation. Patches (git-formatted or otherwise) can be posted here, - too, although the patch tracker is the preferred way of submitting patches - or new macros. - - * http://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/autoconf-archive-commits - - This mailing list distributes an e-mail every time the 'master' branch has - been changed in Git. Other branches, like 'maint', aren't tracked; there is - only a moderate amount of traffic. - +* TODO Improve the web site's front page * TODO Improve submission guide lines on the web site - -** New submissions should use an AX_ prefix. - - Other prefixes are fine, too, but use of AX_ inside of the Autoconf Archive - is encouraged. The AC_ prefix should definitely be avoided, because it's - reserved for the GNU Autoconf distribution. - +** Macros must use an AX_ prefix. ** Patch submissions should put the original authors on Cc. Everyone is welcome to submit patches, bug reports, or suggestions to the diff --git a/doc/autoconf-archive.texi b/doc/autoconf-archive.texi index 6608c50..9a8b15c 100644 --- a/doc/autoconf-archive.texi +++ b/doc/autoconf-archive.texi @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -\input texinfo @c -*-texinfo-*- +\input texinfo @c -*-mode:texinfo;fill-column:79;-*- @comment %**start of header @setfilename autoconf-archive.info @settitle Autoconf Archive @@ -10,20 +10,20 @@ @include version.texi @copying -This manual is for Autoconf Archive version @value{VERSION}, a -collection of re-usable Autoconf macros. +This manual is for Autoconf Archive version @value{VERSION}, a collection of +freely re-usable Autoconf macros. -Compilation Copyright @copyright{} 2009 Autoconf Archive Maintainers @email{autoconf-archive-maintainers@@nongnu.org} +Compilation Copyright @copyright{} 2009 Autoconf Archive Maintainers +@email{autoconf-archive-maintainers@@nongnu.org} -This compilation is free software: you can redistribute it and/or -modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as -published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the -License, or (at your option) any later version. +This compilation is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it +under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free +Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any +later version. -This compilation is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, -but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of -MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU -General Public License for more details. +This compilation is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT +ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS +FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details. @end copying @dircategory Software development @@ -532,7 +532,74 @@ The Macros: @node Introduction @unnumbered Introduction -To do. +The Autoconf Archive is a collection of more than 450 freely re-usable macros +for @uref{http://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf,GNU Autoconf} that have been +contributed by friendly supporters of the cause from all over the Internet. + +The term ``free'' means two things in this context: (1) all macros distributed +by the Archive can be used free of charge and (2) their use imposes no +restrictions whatsoever on the licensing of the generated @file{configure} +script, i.e. it is possible to use those macros in @file{configure} scripts +that are meant for non-free software. + +This official web site of this project is located at +@uref{http://savannah.nongnu.org/projects/autoconf-archive/}. All available +information concerning this project is referenced from there. + +@unnumberedsec Downloading The Archive + +The macros distributed by the Archive are maintained in a public Git repository +at @indicateurl{git://git.sv.gnu.org/autoconf-archive.git}. That repository can +be cloned anonymously, which is probably the most convenient way to access the +Archive. Gitweb offers an +@uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/gitweb/?p=autoconf-archive.git;a=rss,RSS +feed} for subscription that informs about changes to the repository. The same +information is available via e-mail, too, on the +@uref{http://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/autoconf-archive-commits,commits +mailing list}. + +For the benefit of everyone who doesn't use Git, traditional release archives +can be downloaded from +@uref{http://download.savannah.nongnu.org/releases/autoconf-archive/}. New +release are always announced on the low-traffic +@uref{http://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/autoconf-archive-announce,announcements +mailing list}. + +@unnumberedsec How To Contribute + +Please post to the +@uref{https://savannah.nongnu.org/patch/?func=additem&group=autoconf-archive,patch +tracker} to submit a macro for inclusion in the Archive. Your submission should +contain: + +@itemize @bullet + +@item +a synopsis that shows how the macro must be be called, + +@item +a brief description of the macro's purpose, + +@item +the list of authors (optionally with e-mail addresses), + +@item +licensing terms, and + +@item +the m4 source code. + +@end itemize + +Macros can be submitted under any +@uref{http://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-list.html,GPL-compatible free +software license}. The Free Software Foundation, however, recommends use of the +@uref{http://www.gnu.org/prep/maintain/html_node/License-Notices-for-Other-Files.html,all-permissive +license} for Autoconf macros. + +If you have questions, suggestions, are any other feedback that you'd like to +share, then please don't hesitate to contact the Archive maintainers at +@email{autoconf-archive-maintainers@@nongnu.org}. @include all-macros.texi |